Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who died after drinking radioactive tea, blamed President Vladimir Putin for ordering his assassination, according to a lawyer in charge of a British probe into the 2006 killing.

The Mercer County Golden Eagles finished second at the Orion Invitational held Friday and Saturday at Orion High School. Dakota won the event finishing with 275.5 points while Mercer County placed second with 190 points.

Do you have a sweet tooth? Would you like to learn to make delicious candy recipes from the owner of Farm Girl Fudge? Then this 4-H Club is for you! Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to spend six fun Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. February 7,...